Podcast Episodes
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For decades, a one of a kind travel guide opened up the world for gay travelers. Today, historians are using them to create an interactive map of LGB…
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Rödstensgubben (Classic)
A trip to Sweden prompts former show producer Sarah Wyman to dig into a superstitious story passed through generations about the Red Stone Man
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Face to Face
Our show often focuses on interesting people and places. But in this episode, the team shares memorable encounters they’ve had with animals – everyth…
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Darién Gap
An infamous break in the road that links North and South America has been in and out the news for more than 100 years – for good reason. This stretch…
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A house move like no other
Author Dave Eggers has an enduring affinity for Idaho. In this episode, he chats with Dylan about a unique family that undertook what is perhaps one …
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The Coffee Palace
A majestic building in Santos, Brazil used to be the center of the coffee trade.
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The Capitoline Wolf (Classic)
Blind Guy Travels host Matthew Shifrin discusses a formative encounter with a wolf tied to the origins of Rome. Listen to Blind Guy Travels: https://…
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Man’s Best (Stiff) Friends
Jonathan Carey and Michelle Cassidy of the Atlas Places Team bring us two charming stories of some very special canines who have been (literally) pre…
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The Complaint Tablet of Ea-Nasir
Turns out, complaining about bad service really is as old as time. Hear the story of an ancient Babylonian clay tablet that has launched a slew of mo…
2 years, 8 months ago
A Friendly Town With An Ax To Grind
Every year, lumberjacks and lumberjills from around the world flock to Hayward, Wisconsin – a couple hours north of Minneapolis – to compete in the L…
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